Worldwide poverty and constant conflicts have displaced millions of people from their homeland in the last decades. The indifference towards the atrocities has forced these shrinking communities from around the world, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan including other countries to seek immigration to Australia. They move from Jakarta to Charismas Island with more than 90% risk of death on a long route for their survivals so as to remain save from sectarian and religious violence and genocide.

However, the recent Australian law passed by its parliament in August this year has created hurdles for the new arrivals in Christmas Island. Australian government has began sending new asylum-seekers who have reached to Christmas Island after its new law to Nauru as part of its policy of processing boatpeople offshore to deter others from making the risky sea journey which has claimed the lives of hundreds of people in the last few years.

In this regard, the Australian government says that all refugees are treated equally and humanely but the recent visit of Amnesty Australia’s Graham Thom this week to the Nauru Camp disclosed the many facts and figures about the real present condition of asylum seekers in Nauru. Thom in response to Australian’s recent statement that all the asylum seekers are safe and with good condition said that the 386 men held on the island were in extremely harsh conditions and that the government of Australia must pay serious attention to their vulnerability.

While talking to media he further emphasized that the current situation of asylum seekers in Nauru camp is harsh and that this is intolerable for those who are detained in Nauru. Most of them are suffering torture and distress due to inconsideration of human rights protection and Australian government.

As the Amnesty that wants Canberra to close the Nauru centre explained, the situation on the rocky island as a toxic mix of uncertainty, unlawful detention and inhumane conditions. It further emphasized that the Island camp has completely failed to give the men appropriate accommodation, freedom of movement in Nauru. If their condition is not addressed by the human rights departments and Australian government, it could result in serious mental trauma or even death.

In response to the harsh behavior of detainees, several asylums are on hunger strike. Thom said that a man, after refusing taking food for 40 days, is in a vulnerable condition now that appeals a quick response. Thom further added, people in the past being detained in such condition were killed or seriously hurt themselves.
In response to the miserable condition of these asylum seekers, detained in Nauru camp, the UN Refugee Agency should be on call for legal principles and compassion to be returned to the debate with a quick and reasonable action.